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Lamberts Downtown BarbecuevsFranklin Barbecue
Both Franklin Barbecue and Lamberts Downtown Barbecue are endorsed by expert writers. Overall, Franklin Barbecue scores slightly better than Lamberts Downtown Barbecue. Franklin Barbecue comes in at 94 with approval from 13 sources including Gayot, Zagat and Not For Tourists.
Lamberts Downtown Barbecue
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Zagat
BlackBook
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Rough Guide
Not For Tourists
The Infatuation
Time Out
Condé Nast Traveler
401 W Second St, Austin, TX 78701
From $15/night
Fodor's "On an up-and-coming block near City Hall, Lamberts draws businessmen, Web types, trenchermen, and foodies for its "fancy barbecue," aka stylish twists on Texas classics." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Chase your bbq with a hoppy Lost Gold IPA from Blanco, Texas. The brisket is textbook: super-wet and judiciously smoked." Full review
Zagat ""Fancy barbecue" is the forte of this "classy" 'cue stop set in "gentlemanly" digs in the "historic" Schneider Brothers Building in the Second Street District." Full review
BlackBook ""Fancy barbecue" is not an oxymoron. So shows this brother of the sister who owns the eminently popular Jo's Hot Coffee."
Gayot13.0
"This hip eatery next door to City Hall attracts throngs of downtown worker bees, politicos and the food cognoscenti looking for real Austin food." Full review
Rough Guide "Exercise your taste buds at this self-described “fancy barbeque” restaurant that puts a modern twist on the old Texas staple."
Not For Tourists "Upscale BBQ with a nice patio and live music upstairs."
The Infatuation7.8
"All of a sudden, what was once known as “the warehouse district” filled with charming brick buildings has mostly vanished and been replaced by newer, sexier development." Full review
Time Out "This Warehouse District restaurant specializes in a genre they call “fancy barbecue,” so you won’t find paper plates and utensils here." Full review
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Instead, choose from dishes like oak-smoked Black Angus brisket with brown sugar and coffee rub, pulled pork with house-made pickles and a silver dollar roll and a half local chicken with achiote and lime rub, pickled pepper, charred red onion and white BBQ sauce— plus live music most nights.
Condé Nast Traveler "What were your first impressions when you arrived?
Situated in an airy, refurbished general store near the heart of downtown, Lamberts is inventive, upscale barbecue" Full review
Franklin Barbecue Fodor's Zagat BlackBook Gayot Not For Tourists
Bon Appétit The Infatuation
Tasting Table Time Out Travel + Leisure Show All Reviews
900 E. 11th, Austin, TX 78702
From $0/night
Fodor's "If Central Texas is the hub of the state's best barbecue, then Franklin Barbecue is the gold standard." Full review
Zagat "Originally a trailer, this brick-and-mortar BBQ joint in East Austin is "giving the big names a run for their money" with some of the "finest brisket in the entire state"." Full review
BlackBook "Proprietor Aaron Franklin is to barbecue as homebrewers are to beer. He has created his own niche with craft brisket on par with the dispensaries in legendary Lockhart."
Gayot "In less than two years, Aaron Franklin opened a small trailer dispensing barbecue that then evolved into a brick-and-mortar eatery." Full review
Not For Tourists "Pork ribs & peppery brisket. It's good."
Bon Appétit "America’s best BBQ—and the whole world knows it." Full review
The Infatuation9.3
"This truly is the best BBQ in Texas, and maybe in the country." Full review
Tasting Table "Aaron Franklin's notoriety for his distinctive espresso barbecue sauce lags far behind the demand for his legendary brisket. " Full review
Time Out "Franklin’s house-made sausage is spicy, flavorful and oozing with juices. The hype is real, and you should really believe it." Full review
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The brisket is seasoned and smoked to juicy perfection.
Travel + Leisure "Line up at 10 a.m. with the other ’cue worshippers at Austin’s Franklin Barbecue, run by trailblazing pit master Aaron Franklin." Full review
